Emerywood Branch Post Office Opens Friday Delayed by Box Shipment
Walter L. York announces Emerywood branch will begin skeletal service including home delivery Friday while formal opening is delayed 30 to 60 days due to shipment delays. Initial boxes total 165 with a second order for 100. routes rearranged may delay some deliveries. The unit opens Friday and mail will be moved in, with 8:30 a.m. deliveries for most residents. The 4th of July week will see light mail.
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Liuely
Walter L. York
High Point
Emerywood
York
Bound Over in Rape Attempt Case in Guilford Court
A year old man identified as Moore was bound over to Guilford Court on charges of attempting rape and two counts of assault after a Municipal Court hearing. He received a total of 10 months for the assaults, a separate month for the knife incident, and was held on a 3,500 bond on the rape attempt. The incident near the Biltmore Hotel involved Mrs. McAmis and witnesses who testified Moore was the assailant. Segments note additional charges and that Municipal Court was adjourned for civil term.
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Guilford Court
Moore
Beamon St
Prentiss Wall
Lovern McAmis
Greensboro
Oll
McAmis
Wall
Biltmore Hotel
Lindsay St
Agen
Biren
Guilford Superie
Lindsay Memorial to Hear Dr Goff Wednesday Night
Lindsay Memorial will host Dr. Goff, member of the National Board of Evangelism, for a Wednesday night service led by Pastor Rev Putman. The address from Oklahoma City Methodist layman George Ha will focus on Evangelism.
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Nati
Board of Evangelism
Lindsay Memorial
Putman
Petron
Goff
George
Methodist
Okla
Summer Weather Forecast as Heat Rises
Friendship forecaster predicts slowly rising temperatures over the next five days with near normal averages. Dry conditions hold until Friday when weekend thundershowers may provide about a quarter inch of rain. Wednesday will be mostly sunny and warmer with mild tonight. today's high around 83, tomorrow 85, low 59 again tonight.
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Friendship
Legion Forty and Eight split not favored by locals
Local leaders reject national claims of a rift between the American Legion and La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit. Russ Holt says the Forty and Eight remain aligned with local goals. J W Morgan notes past tensions over constitutions but doubts a formal break.
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High Point
Forty & Eight
American Legion
Russ Holt
Point 40 & 8
Ee Ae “Kh
la Societe
Holt
J. W. Morgan
Chef de Gare
Electrician Drowns At High Rock
James L. Mills, a 31 year old Lexington electrician, disappeared under ten feet of water while swimming near a boat at High Rock Lake. Rescuers searched muddy waters for about 30 minutes before recovering Mills' body around 12:30 p.m. Fox of Lexington, who was with Mills, described Mills signaling for help then going under.
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Lexington
High Rock Lake
James L. Mills
Mills
Charlies E. Fox
Church of God of Prophecy Delegates Seek Housing Here
Officials of the 37th annual Church of God of Prophecy convention seek housing in High Point for delegates. The meeting runs July 6 to 10 at the state tabernacle on Greensboro Road with Bishop R C Lynch presiding. Contacts include Rev. W R Thompson entertainment committee chair at 47368.
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Church of God of Prophecy
High Point
State Tabernacle
Greensboro Rd
North Carolina
R., C.lynch
W. R. Thompson
Entertainment Committee
Tobacco Taxes Blamed for Drop in Cigarette Use
The Tobacco Council director Porticoon Smee told a convention that rising taxes are the main cause of a tobacco drop over the last two years. He cited no statistics to prove the claim, noting state and local taxes on cigarettes vary, while federal taxes average about eight cents per pack. Parkinson spoke at a convention of warehousemen.
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Tianan
A. York Jr
National Committee
Holt
Res
Prinpay
al@vould
Necessa
MT. i Porticoon
Smeeve
Tobaccoo Council
En Noe
Dekatoi
Parkinson
Bright Belt
Oak Street Man Accused Of Assault
Eugene C. Miles of 211 Oak St was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Police report he struck B. J. Watson in the head with a bottle at Apt 2 302 Chestne. A hub valued at 1955 dollars was taken from Miles at Armstrong Park, Rowe 335 Player Dr.
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Eugene C. Miles
Oak St
Miles
B. J. Watson
Apt
Rowe
Armstrong Park
Local Kiwanians Attend Convention
Local Kiwanis members attend the convention with Ta M. and Willian leading as delegates. The event opened Sunday and will close with electing officers. Fred Alexander and his wife travel as unofficial delegates from the Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta M
Willian Wake
Cenen
Exwa
Fred Alexander
Kiwanis Club
Firefighters Convene at 16th State Convention
Visiting firemen gather for the opening of the 16th annual State Fire Fighters Association meeting in the Sheraton Hotel. Mayor Covington gives a welcome, about 100 delegates attend, with the women's auxiliary present. The day includes business sessions, a 9 a.m. start, a 6 p.m. banquet, and a 9 p.m. dance.
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State Fire- Fighters Association
State Association
George Covington
C. S. Canady
High Point Fire Department
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Navy Enlistments Reported From High Point Area
Local Navy recruiter reports 14 young men from High Point and nearby areas enlisted in the U S Navy. Names include Ronald J. Barnes L M W Bullard James C Burton Alfred R Little Masone L oe Jackie I my a Dg lL Crawford and Prentins W Wilkes.
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High Point
U. S. Navy
Navy
Ronald J. Barnes
L. Marn
W. Bullard
James C. Burton
Alfred R. Little
Masone L
Pruette Proposes Study on Racial Integration in Schools
Superintendent Dean B. Pruette will ask the High Point school board to create a special committee to study the Supreme Court ruling on segregation. The move aligns with Governor Hodges and the state level segregation study board and aims to develop local action plans without drawing conclusions. The county board already moved to establish a similar study committee and the board will also review plans for Senior High School expansion and a new elementary site as it prepares the next budget and capital outlay requests.
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High Point
U. S. Supreme Court
Dean B. Pruette
Luther Hodges
Pruette
County Board of Commissioners
Aave
Ti.morrow. Se
Os Gee Gervase
Group Reorganizes Local Heart Association in High Point
A High Point group of physicians and citizens reorganized the High Point Heart Association to affiliate with the North Carolina and American Heart Associations. Dr W H Flythe was named chairman with Lacy High as co chair and Mrs Lois Smith as secretary treasurer. Plans include nursing scholarships, a speakers bureau, and school health education programs.
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High Point
High Point Heart Association
North Carolina Heart Association
American Heart Associations
W. H. Flythe
Idcal
Elec
Lacy High
Lois Smith
Hy. Huff
Anton
Huff
N. C
American Heart Association
Flythe
University of North Carolina
Uf Ing
Aueendors of
Sesomant Tee
Robert Garland
Ll. B. Miller
Loren Wallin
Walter T
Tice
Marcus I. Aderholt Jr
Miss Anna
Earl N. Philips
W. L. York
Marcella Carter
Dean Pruette
Mra
J. T. Trust
Heart Men
Civil Court Opens With Short Docket
The civil docket shows a divorce suit R Shelton versus Willa Brady ton and a case trading as Self Service Grocery Co versus Ruth W Lovelace and others. Judge W A Leland McKeithen of Pinehurst presides as cases proceed.
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Conkcan
R. Shelton Va
Willa Bradyton
Tee Cee Scienti Taal
Self Service Grocery Co
Cecil Southern and
Lem
Lovelace, Administratix
Flim Flammers Reported Net $200 in Thomasville
Police sought two suspected flim flam artists after a report of a $200 scam. The male wore blue trousers and tan shoes, while the female had two gold teeth and a flowery dress. The incident tied to a Negro victims claim.
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Thomasville
Wea
Realty Transfers Listing Several Local Property Deeds
A sequence of real estate transfers lists multiple owners and buyers in Jamestown Township and surrounding areas. Names include David Haske, Su rrett, Lee, Callahan, Jet Ira W Butler, L H Smart Sox Inc, Cridlebaugh, Reed St, Clayton Jones, E W Hilliard, Blair Estate, T G Hicks, A R Sides, McLewallen plat, Laura Patton, G Ez, Farmer Rd, and Midgette.
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David Haske
Surrett
Aeeeee Lee
R. Callahan
Jet Ira W. Butler
L. H. Smart Sox, Inc
E. C. Cridlebaugh
M. M
Jamestown Township
Laura Patton
Farmer Rd
Shoe Changing Driver Loses Car Control
I Paul Ingle 60 of Rotary Drive High Point injured with scalp laceration after attempting to change shoes while driving north on Rockford Road. He struck a fire hydrant and a metal utility pole damaging a 1953 car and pole. Police charged him with reckless driving. He is president of High Point Paper Box Co.
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High Point
I. Paul Ingle
Rotary Dr
Rockford Rd
Ingle
High Point Memorial Tal
Wood Country Club
High Point Paper Box Co
Rebels Suffer 14 Casualties and Curfew Fines Reported
Official reports indicate 14 rebels killed this day in Lane as the Legion endured losses. In the north in the Cogesge region a Goumiler, an Mioudon rifleman in French security forces, was killed near an administrative office. More crops were burned and nine teens outside after curfew in Constantine were jailed a month and fined 10 000 francs.
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Legion
Cogs Ge
Constantine
France
Two Boys Buried Alive in City Housing Project
In a New York housing project excavation accident two boys were buried alive as a dirt wall collapsed. Billy Cotton, five, and Nathaniel Brown were rescued. John Cotton, eleven, and Angel Matos perished. Evelyn Cotton, mother of Billy, collapsed at the scene. Most victims were Black.
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New York
Billy Cotton
Nathaniel Brown
Billy
Erotace John
Angel Matos
Cotton Mrn
Evelyn Cotton
Matos
Prayer for Today and Strength in Growth
A devotional prayer asks divine blessing on all days of life especially during sudden growth or change. It seeks grace to stay close to God and for each year not to be wasted, asking strength to live them out faithfully.
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Claude Canady
State Fire Congem Assa
Canady
W. Otis
State Dent
W. Metcalfe
Ray Lmore
High Point Enterprise
Ginet
Ots
Fox
Barnes
Kennedy
Route 7
Church
Hhares
Bef
Fish St
Danville
Pm Ag
Firemen's Union
John P. Redman
International Association of Ae Fighters An Cesenonar'st Tee Lentanaianel
Ty Poe
Archdale
Trinity Lions
Randleman Mill
Heart
Assa
High Point Township
Cuba
Memorial Methodist For
Havana
Judy Risch
Shirley Schaner
Betsey Davis
Sandra James
Tommy Miller
N. M. Harrison
Jimmie Casey
Hulda Whitely
Jean Blankenship
Lester W. Allen
Wallace Stamey
Paul Moss
Harrison
Miss Whitely
Allen
Marie Hufford
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